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The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by 6.

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by negative sign)

$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive)

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

The equation is true.

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